Fitness Plans??? Rider AND Po

[Tifferss]

So after a LONG xmas break - me and my beast need to get fit and strong!!

Shes 5, competes local level stressage and hacking (jumps under rider duress)

I'm 30 (ish) unfit (ish) and we are both exhausted after a few 20 m circles in canter!!



Suggestions for rider and horse please!!

 

[FfionWinnie]

I am working on my fitness just now. Mostly when hacking. My mare will go on forever so I am forcing myself to trot and canter a lot more not just plod around sightseeing

 

[indie999]

Being horseless I am getting soft(I mean with cold weather and fat)! I keep looking at weightwatchers and Greg Wallace lost all that weight! I think I am too greedy. I am interested in the easiest way to get fit with and without a horse that doesnt involve dancing and prancing in a boring Gym. Dog walk anyone??

I keep thinking more salads are needed too. My belly is starting to hang and at the moment its covered up in the winter clothing and baggy coats.

I am interested in any suggestions. Perhaps I need another horse soon..I keep looking....

 

[Tifferss]

My problem is Mare is as lazy as I am and when her UUmphh has gone, I struggle to push her throu it lol I dont want to keep chasing her leg,leg,whip because I feel like were both getting nagged at lol

THINK im too soft

 

[FfionWinnie]

Lazy in the school or everywhere. If she is not fit she will find schooling very hard work.

 

[Tifferss]

in the school - and when she was relatively fit (ridden 5 x per week) she is still lazy, Im very guilty of not "getting after her"

 

[FfionWinnie]

I would get her fit hacking then get an instructor to help you in the school. Mine takes me to the point of needing oxygen on a weekly basis